brandi hitt, abc news, los angeles. >> this storm system will impact major airline hubs and very busy highways just before thanksgiving. >> our coverage continuing right now with the latest from accu-weather and meteorologist jim dickey. good morning, jim. >> reporter: good morning, john and diana. a travel nightmare lies ahead of us here. the storm will strengthen through wednesday. impacts begin today. soaking rain. that along portions of the lower mississippi valley to the carolinas, spreading to the mid-atlantic with a wintry mix. in the appalachians beginning as snow in many locations. these accumulation totals through wednesday, the worst as far as snow is concerned in many spots tuesday through wednesday morning. some spots between syracuse and buffalo a foot or more of snow and rain heavy with this as well. along with heavy winds along the 95 corridor. some spots four or more inches upon rain. good news, thanksgiving, quieter, cold, windy in the northeast. rain in southern california. john and diana, back to you. >> thank you. >>> stay up to date on the storm system on "americ